Nick Popplewell Explained

Nick Popplewell
Birth Name:Nicholas Popplewell
Birth Date:1964 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Weight:115kg (254lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Ru Amateuryears:1982–1984
1984–1997
Ru Amateurclubs:Gorey RFC
Greystones RFC
Ru Provinceyears:1987–1997
Ru Province:Leinster
Ru Clubyears:1996–1999
Ru Proclubs:Newcastle Falcons
Ru Clubpoints:
Ru Nationalyears:1989–1998
1993
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland
British and Irish Lions
Ru Nationalcaps:48
3
Ru Nationalpoints:(13)
(0)
School:Newtown School

Nicholas Popplewell (born 6 April 1964 in Dublin) is an Irish former rugby union player who won 48 caps for his country between 1989 and 1998. He played club rugby for Greystones RFC, Wasps RFC, Newcastle Falcons, and also captained Leinster Rugby for a season. At Newcastle he made 19 appearances as they won the 1997-98 Premiership.[1] He started all three tests for the British & Irish Lions on the tour to New Zealand in 1993, and was seen as one of the stars of the tour.[2]

After retiring from rugby, he became an estate agent, and gained a master's degree in business studies.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Allied Dunbar Premiership, 1997/98 / Newcastle Falcons / Player records. espnscrum.com. 7 September 2014.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130120054918/http://www.justretirement.com/legends . 2013-01-20 . dead .
  3. https://www.independent.ie/regionals/enniscorthyguardian/news/poppy-back-in-the-spotlight-29109044.html 'Poppy' back in the spotlight